Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
26.54 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-20.96 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at -1.76 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 26.54 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -20.96 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Iraq 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -837.3% |
| 1963 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1964 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1965 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1967 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1968 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1969 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1970 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1971 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1972 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1973 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1974 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1975 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1976 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1977 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1978 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1979 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1980 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1981 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1982 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1983 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1984 | -0.724 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1985 | -0.55 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1986 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1987 | -0.6682 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 26.54 % change on previous year | -4072.0% |
| 1989 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1991 | -18.56 % change on previous year | -1703.5% |
| 1992 | -20.96 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3991 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1994 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +289.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0938 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0294 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3289 % change on previous year | -1220.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0819 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2000 | -0.2164 % change on previous year | -364.1% |
| 2001 | -0.4337 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8653 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5938 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2004 | -0.0299 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2005 | -0.4242 % change on previous year | +1320.4% |
| 2006 | 0.102 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2007 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -1992.2% |
| 2008 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2009 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2011 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8936 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2013 | -0.4552 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2014 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 2015 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +214.2% |
| 2016 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2017 | -6 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2018 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2019 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2020 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2021 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2022 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2023 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2024 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2964 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 7.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.15 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 26.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -20.96 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9251 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 0.102 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.46 % change on previous year | -2.82 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iraq was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.54 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.96 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.